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sense of selfA person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics

Pronunciation (IPA): /sɛns əv sɛlf/

Example Sentences

  • After binge-watching 10 seasons of a TV show, I completely lost my sense of self and thought I was a detective.
  • Teenagers often struggle with their sense of self as they try to figure out who they are.
  • His sense of self became so inflated after winning the lottery that he started wearing a crown to the grocery store.

sense of self

NOUN

[/sɛns əv sɛlf/]

A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics

A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics
💡 Concept

A person's perception and understanding of their own identity, personality, and individual characteristics

Through stealth among wealth, she discovers her sense of self!
🎵 Rhyme

Through stealth among wealth, she discovers her sense of self!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/sɛns əv sɛlf/
🇬🇧 UK/sens əv self/

🌳Etymology

Rootsense

🎵Rhyme

shelfwealthstealth
shelf
wealth
stealth

🔗Collocations

strong sense of self
develop sense of self
lose one's sense of self
healthy sense of self
sense of self-worth
fragile sense of self

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

After binge-watching 10 seasons of a TV show, I completely lost my sense of self and thought I was a detective.

Teenagers often struggle with their sense of self as they try to figure out who they are.

😄 Fun example

His sense of self became so inflated after winning the lottery that he started wearing a crown to the grocery store.

Meditation can help strengthen your sense of self and inner peace.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

self-identityself-conceptself-awarenesspersonal identity

Antonyms

self-doubtidentity crisisconfusion

Related

self-esteemself-confidencepersonalityindividualitycharacter

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